In Memory of Douglas Manship Jr.
Douglas Manship Jr. was a grandson of Charles P. Manship Sr., who founded Capital City Press in 1909 with James Edmonds. Charles Manship bought out Edmonds in 1912 and his four grandchildren later ran the company until selling it to New Orleans-based Georges Media Group in 2012.
The Manship family retained the company's television holdings. Manship Media continues to operate WBRZ-TV in Baton Rouge and KRGV-TV in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Douglas Manship Jr. worked as Capital City Press' correspondent in Washington for the Morning Advocate and State-Times and later served as news feature editor, editorial writer and director of the company's online operation.
After the State-Times closed in 1991, his father Douglas Manship Sr. became president of Capital City Press and David Manship was named publisher. After Douglas Manship Sr. died in 1999 and David Manship stepped down, Douglas Manship Jr. became publisher of The Advocate.
In 2007, Douglas Manship Jr. retired and David Manship returned as publisher and chief operating officer.
The Manship family also owned WJBO-AM and WFMF-FM in Baton Rouge.
WBRZ signed on 70 years ago and remains the market's only locally owned news outlet. It is currently marking its anniversary through a series of vignettes exploring the top stories and personalities over the past seven decades.
The Manship siblings, Dina Manship Planche, Richard, David and Doug Jr., were inducted into the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication Hall of Fame in 2018.
Douglas Manship Jr. was born Jan. 1, 1943. He is survived by his wife Dianne, his daughter Julia Manship Gay, her husband Cam and their son Logan.
Source: WBRZ
If you would like to make your gift by check, make check payable to: LSU Foundation
Notation Line: In Memory of Doug Manship Jr.
Send to: LSU Foundation
3796 Nicholson Dr.
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Gifts in memory of Mr. Manship will support the Manship Excellence Fund.
The LSU Foundation will work with Mr. Manship’s family to establish the purpose of tribute funds contributed through this effort. His family will also represent all donors for any needed revision to the purpose of the fund.
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